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Reginald Copning

Case from Monroe, LA dated Feb 26, 2021

Victim Details

Reginald Copning

Male

Black / African American

Monroe

LA

2021-02-26

29

Reginald

Copning

07/25/2026

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On a February night in 2021, a gathering at a house party on South Eighth Street in Monroe, Louisiana, took a tragic and fatal turn, ending the life of 29-year-old Reginald Copning. What began as a social event devolved into a dispute over a pack of cigarettes, a disagreement that would ultimately lead to a chase and a single, fatal gunshot.

During the party on February 26th, an argument erupted between Copning and another man, Teddrick Jones. The confrontation escalated, and an unarmed C ...
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  • WNTZ - cenlanow.com: Monroe Police on the hunt for man accused of second degree murder and other charges
  • KTVE - myarklamiss.com: Shooting in Monroe Leaves one man dead
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    Has anyone else been struck by the role of the hotel staff during these tragic incidents? I understa... ...Read More
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